Slow internet connections expected over weekend

The internet connection speed is expected to be slower than usual beginning on Wednesday, as the submarine cable enters its regular maintenance period from June 22-27.— Photo kenh14.vn

HCM CITY — The internet connection speed is expected to be slower than usual beginning on Wednesday, as the submarine cable enters its regular maintenance period from June 22-27.

The work on the America Asia Gateway (AAG) cable system will cause slower or disrupted connections on websites and online services hosted outside the country, such as Hong Kong or the US, tech newswire ICTNews reported last week.

Connections for locally hosted platforms will not be affected

ICTNews said the incident would mostly affect subscribers of such internet service providers as VNPT, FTP and Viettel, should these companies not have any alternative cable systems to ensure traffic.

The AAG is a 20,000-km long submarine communications cable system, connecting Southeast Asia with the US mainland across the Pacific Ocean via Guam and Hawaii.